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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1932
Page
2
The Numurkah Leader, J. Brooks manager, published every Tuesday. Established 1805. January 26 issue dated Tuesday. News brief and local notices from Brook’s region with standard masthead text and publication details.
A grand opening marks the Numurkah Dance Palais under Mr and Mrs F McNamara. A fine dance floor with a gallery, orchestra compartment, and tasteful lighting hosted the Star Palais opening in front of about 360 guests. Weekly and Saturday nights feature dances with a tasteful program and orderly setup for spectators.
Numurkah Choral Society announces a February 6 event at 2.20 pm at Beehon Creek with Numurkah Town Band, plus entries for North-Eastern District Championships and a small admission fee. Also listed are an open-air dance, Old-time Dance, and choir rehearsals resuming February 2 at Presbyterian Hall under Mrs J Campbell, with competitions in Numurkah Shepparton and Bendigo. In Memoriam notes William Jackson MM killed in action in France January 27.
J Furphy and Sons of Shepparton advertise a 180 gallon cylinder for Furphy water-carts to fight grass fires priced at £3 16s cash. A semi-rotary pump with hose and fittings for Furphy tanks is available at 10 pounds 3 shillings 10 pence.
A district pageant at Mooroopna outlines a display at the racecourse with balloon bursting and novelty events. The event includes a valedictory for R. Morris, praised for two years of service as captain of the Saturday team. A wedding in Tungamah joins Toren Nunn and Patrick O'Kane with church celebrations and a reception.
Personal paragraphs highlight upcoming Nathalia Swimming Club championship events set for February 11 and entry details via secretary Mr M Ly. The piece also covers factory wage record duties due by January 4, penalties, Draculas film listing by Mechanics' Talkies, Australian Needlework contents and pricing, plus obituaries and wills from Numurkah and Nathalia regions.
Local buyers flock to Campbell & Co and Blacker & Co horse sale in Nomurahkah on Wednesday February 3, with a large turnout from Southern districts and solid interest in cattle and sheep. About 5800 sheep were penned on Friday, though some were delayed by road conditions, while cattle and horses saw keen bidding and steady yard prices.
Fragmented OCR text lists players and terms like Karuna Me Teal Wiketa and Rourke with scattered names Brooks Heal Daly Daly, suggesting a damaged sports snippet. No clear event, score, or date emerges.
The Nu Murkah Trotting Club announces its second annual meeting to be held Saturday afternoon next at Aviary 0. A large attendance is anticipated despite a smaller entry count, with strong interest in the NuMurkah Cup and a generous vet cup donated by Mr M A Eddy of the Telegraph Hotel. A track watering plan and a 2 PM working-bee will finish preparations, and an afternoon tea booth run by ladies will raise funds for the Moursopina Hospital.
Dense cricket style score sheet noting players like Fowler, Tweddle, Ritchie and Williams in a match involving Tyres and Naring. Totals given for wickets and overs with partial Sundries and notable innings such as W. Fowler and W. Ritchie. The text records individual scores, bowling figures, and team totals with fragmented names and associations.
Notices from Numurkah Murr inviting tenders for pork shim milk and surrounding supplies. Tender closing date listed as February 26 with a late February/early January timing mentioned. Local agents Fowler referenced.
Notice to creditors of Edward Henry Martin who died July 20 1931 in Numurkah Victoria. The Ballarat Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited and Elisa Catherine Martin are required to receive written claims by March 1 1932. Executors will distribute assets thereafter and will not be liable for claims lacking proper notice. Dated January 19 1932. Morrison and Teare solicitors Numurkah Melbourne address included.
The Round Table Conference opened in London with the Prince of Wales on November 27 and pushed for full Dominion status for Burma and India along similar lines to Australia and Canada. Delegates showed notable unity on independence paths though the exact constitutional form remains under study as Burma may pursue separate governance.
Incomplete OCR reads a list of names including Meurt V. Dreher and J. T. Prentice along with fragments such as 1 Hodge and Sharp, suggesting a portion of a larger archival record or ledger. The text is fragmented and lacks context or dates.
Fragmented OCR describes tests on wheat varieties by Wagiaringe Hew and Utne. It mentions iodine use and a district trial near Dewirtaney Avenue, with references to a spray and a potential line of results. The readable text is garbled with many missing or unclear terms.
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